Hazard - something with the potential to cause harm

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Risk Assessment
Hazard - something with the
potential to cause harm
Risk - the likelihood that harm will occur
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Risk Assessment
Examples of hazards
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Risk Assessment
The Research Group Leader/Principal Investigator
of a given research group.. is required to
take ownership of the risk assessments for all
work activities carried out by themselves and
those persons under their supervision
University Health and Safety Policy Part 6 3.4
Risk Assessment
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Risk Assessment
1 - Identify the hazards
2 - Identify those at risk
3 - Evaluate the risks and implement
controls where necessary
4 - Record your findings
5 - Review the assessment
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Risk Assessment
General
Manual Handling
Fieldwork
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Accident and Incident Reporting

• Legal requirement

• Individual remedial action

• University wide view

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